WordPress plugin comparison
PDF.js Viewer vs Simple Ebook Viewer
At a glance
- PDF.js Viewer has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Simple Ebook Viewer.
- On a typical day, PDF.js Viewer is downloaded about 345 times, Simple Ebook Viewer about 9.
- Simple Ebook Viewer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 53 reviews.
- PDF.js Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 6, 2026 for Simple Ebook Viewer.
- Simple Ebook Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PDF.js Viewer.
- PDF.js Viewer has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Simple Ebook Viewer.
Line by line
PDF.js Viewer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PDF.js Viewer |  Simple Ebook Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,181 | #9,380 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.1K | 283 |
| Rating | 4.4(53) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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